One of the greatest of all time, hugely underated. That jab is SICK

Larry was an underappreciated heavyweight. Who now is getting the credit he deserves.

His jab was lightning fast + no telegraph = no way to avoid it.

You can tell that all that sparring with Ali helped him become so good. You see Holmes move and you can just see that Ali swagger he had.

When I think of the perfect jab, Larry is the first man that comes to mind.

His greatest strength, his jab, was probably a factor out of many in his lack of popularity as a champion at the time. He's not an exciting power puncher or one for ring theatrics, he just cooly lands that stinging, stiff jab with pinpoint accuracy again and again and again, eventually outpoints or knocks you out late in the fight. Great that now people appreciate his skills.

Jesus Christ that jab brings a tear to my eye 😪that jab alone could win a world title

Larry put that jab to work. Best jab in my lifetime.

Accuracy, quickness, and power. His jab forced fighters to be defensive.

In my opinion; Larry Holmes, Sonny Liston, and Muhammad Ali had the best jabs of all time. They all used their jabs with purpose.

It’s the footwoork that really makes a good jab into a great jab. You have to move around to be able to stick jabs repeatedly without getting hit back. Once the jab lands, the combo is right behind it. Great style of fighting. Works well if you are tall/have long limbs.

You can tell Larry was Ali's sparring partner. He picked up alot of Ali's style. Young Ali was able to throw the jab from all types of Agles though while moving at lightening speed. Something that nobody else has been able to do.

Larry Holmes was the greatest heavyweight of his era. I know he may consider that a slight because he has never wavered in his belief that he was the greatest heavyweight of all time. He had the competitiveness of a true champion. In the end, Larry is universally recognized as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history. I hope he has found peace in that recognition. In life, what more can one ask for? Sleep easy Larry: nobody denies the mark you made, NOBODY.

After listening to a Larry Holmes Interview, and watching this Larry is spot on.... This is the style that Wilder should be using.. makes perfect sense. Wow

Andre Ward said that he studied Larry's jab very closely. And Andre had a fantastic jab.

I've never seen people get knocked out with jabs and straights like this

It’s sharp and accurate and must’ve been quite demoralising when your head is snapping back at regular intervals. The eastern assassin is definitely in my 5 top fighters of all time

Larry Holmes is so underrated. One of the greatest champions ever!!!

You have killer taste in music. Everytime I check out one of your videos I'm surprised by the selections. Great Content in general.

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!! Larry Holmes is the epitome of excellent fundamentals that took him to the top and kept him there for a long time. All heavyweights today need to study him!!

You can tell Larry sparred with Ali back in the day. Killer jab and great footwork when he used it

Larry Holms one of the all time great fighters and one of my favorites. Master of the jab moving flawlessly around the ring.

Stick and move. Larry utilised his physical gifts perfectly. Definitely top 10 heavyweight of all time.

The Easton Assassin

he learned them moves sparing with "The Greatest"!

THE BEST JAB IN HEAVYWEIGHT HISTORY PERIOD.

Speed, power, timing, accuracy. The right 🖐 will take you around the block The jab will take you around the 🌍

3:12 jab so fast he realized later that he was KOd

Man he's one of my favorite boxers that jab was so,so, Beautiful!!

The way Larry shoots the jab and stays out of range at the same time 😍

I'd have to agree, Holmes had the edge with the jab over other heavyweights.

Nice Beat for a Good Heavyweight Highlight

That’s why the jab is one of the most important blows in boxing.

Poetry in motion!

To me Holmes own the best jab in Heavyweight boxing history ....He is one of the greatest heavyweight champion of all times...

That is beautiful what a master Thankyou for the upload .

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This man mastered the art of the jab!

"you have to jab with the jabber" Lenox Lewis

The kind of man that inflicts fear in the heart of the enemy, the talented warrior. Does fearful damage and not easily toppled.

1:55 is the most beautiful jab technique you will ever see GOAT of the jab

Great chin, footwork and jab. excellent soldier of a fighter.

EXCELLENT Thanks for the video

Holmes, Ali and Liston had the best jabs in the heavyweight division 1) I think Holmes takes the edge, his jabs were so sharp and stiff, they can even knock you down. His jabs were like a mix of Ali's (speed, movements) and Liston's (power) combine.

No present day HW has a jab close to that - lost art!!!

Full extension, speed, power, and timing behind that jab, neither telegraphed through shoulders, definitely one of the best ive seen

Thanks for the video

Holmes is very enjoyable to watch. He's looks very aesthetic, powerful.

Great video! Have been waiting for a Holmes Jab video for at least 3years 😂

Its like a telephone pole coming at your face

Jab jab jab jab jab to a Knockout. Heck yeah his jab is legendary. Damn.

Holmes was such a good boxer, 6ft 3" and 18 stone yet so light on his feet. He used his jab to perfection.

While my guitar gently weeps. Cool Version.

Most over looked heavyweight champ of all time. My favorite heavyweight. The Jab is the only punch you need and his was the greatest.

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Man he was a Great heavyweight Beautiful jab ,my man Larry Holmes!!

You can't get anything started being on the business end of that jab.

wow, that jab

Larry Holmes is awesome, that left jab was one of the best.

The most important punch in boxing

legendary!

That Jab was a power punch that he used repeatedly. . My goodness..

Use the jab to control the distance, the pace and tempo of the entire bout, by landing at different angles, different speed, different intensity and different power. Then, you can stay feinting it and throwing it in multiples and combinations. You can even begin to disguise it! It's absolutely the Premiere Weapon of the entire game.

Makes you feel that the jab is your best friend in a fight. If you can establish distance with your jab, you are mostly safe. Awesome video.

Larry Holmes is a legend!! Great champion!!

There is no fighter in boxing history with a better left jab than the Easton Assassin. Some boxers had quicker jabs, some had heavier jabs, but Holmes delivered the jab with a frightening mix of speed and power. Larry also used the jab more than any boxer in history as evidenced by his penchant for dominating rounds without throwing a high number of hooks, crosses, or uppercuts. The effectiveness of his jab allowed his skill set (e.g., quick hands, good foot speed, varied punching arsenal) to flourish and if you add Holmes' top flight intangibles (e.g., excellent chin, huge heart, high boxing IQ), you have a boxer who dominated his division for 7 1/2 years and was never beaten in his prime.

Well that was awesome! Thank you sir.

Man he sure moved gracefully and that jab was just smooth and powerful

What a perfect jab. He could knock opponenys out with the basic punch of boxing. Love

It truly was an honor watching him in the 1980's. That jab is brutal. (Is it just me, or do some of the fighters in this video like like they're from the original Punch Out arcade game? Kid Quick, Pizza Pasta, Piston Hurricane.....)

Larry was and will always be my champ.

The definition of "getting picked apart"

He fights as good as the greatest.

0:55 . . . I think that's the only knockdown I've seen caused by nothing but jabs. Wow.

Excellent job HG, enjoy the holidays ;)

Love this vintage boxing footage. Holmes was a beast...What a great rendition of this song too.

My guitar gently weeps

That's not a jab, that's a piston hitting someone's face

So many different levels of skill displayed in a three minute video 👍🏻

It looks so strange, he's just out there spamming some kind of superpower! Thanks for the compilation, beautiful collection of clips

Pretty crazy when a guy is dropping dudes with a jab like that.

Excellent stuff what a jab

What fitting, jazzy, dance-like music to accompany his movement in the ring w that jab...

What about that speed and footwork though🤔

0:56 danm knocked out by jab so fast and powerfull

Amazing

Amazing. Great pacing with excellent distance. Utilizing the jab to great effectiveness

Lennox's Lewis replicated this style in his career: 👍

Prime Larry Holmes can dominate this heavyweight division of today

so smooth.

Perfect and glorious music.

48-0 20 title defenses Marciano couldn’t carry Larry’s Jock Strap!

Holmes was like a conventional, less gifted Ali, but he made full use of his arsenal.

I watch this every morning to go and dig holes it gives me energy thank you

Larry's Footwork 🕺🏾.. Chef's Kiss

It was beautiful how he made sure his stiff jab and his light jab looked identical from the waste up. The only difference was what he did with his legs. His light jab was a basic fast jab, but when he threw stiff jabs he pushed off with his rear leg and used his front leg to keep from going too deep. That kind of jab can have enough force to knock someone out or at very least feel like a chopping straight cross. So Holmes would mix up his light and stiff jabs, start out throwing a few light ones so that the other fighter thinks he can just eat them with little damage, then throw a hard rear leg push jab that hits like a right cross. Alternatively Holmes could throw a few hard jabs so the other guy thinks all of the jabs will be strong and starts blocking and tensing up whenever he sees a jab. Then Holmes can throw a light jab, watch the guy block/tense up and then go for a curving right cross to the side of the face.

he was sparring with ali since he was 20 but ali jab sharper .

Mr. Holmes, to me, had this tremendous fighting heart like Carmen Basilio. He might get wobbled, he might get hurt or knocked down, but that's when he came on even harder. It was a privilege to grow up when Larry Holmes was champ.

Anthony Joshua has been watching these videos quite a lot I guess.

Best jab ever.